Specification
TRUSS SYSTEM
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to building structures
, more particularly, to roof truss, roof panelling an
curtain wall systems.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The covering of outdoor and indoor areas, as well as
building facades, with light transmitting materials is well
known, and polymer, typically polycarbonate sheeting or panels
for this purpose, are in common use. A range of materials and
configurations of supporting members are used to span the area
or facade required to be covered. Conventional systems rely on
framing, typically, in the case of roof structures, comprising
sloping rafters with regular arrays of transverse purlins, the
latter providing both stabilising elements and support for the
polymer sheeting.
[0003] To span relatively large areas, such as sporting
venues for example, requires large and heavy structural timber
or steel trusses, adding considerably to the cost of the roof
structure .
[0004] The use of timber or steel trusses with the added
array of purlins is often undesirable from an aesthetic point
of view, and in some environments, such as indoor swimming
pools for example, these structural elements can be subject to
corrosion and deterioration.
[0005] t is an object of the present invention to address
or at least ameliorate some of the above disadvantages.
Notes
[0006] The term "comprising"'' (and grammatical variations
thereof) is used in this specification in the inclusive sense
of ^having" or including", and not in the exclusive sense of
"consisting only of".
[0007] The above discussion of the prior art in the
Background of the invention / is not an admission that any
information discussed therein is citable prior art or part of
the common general knowledge of persons skilled in the art in
any country.
[0008] The term fish plate" as used in this specification
indicates a plate for interconnecting two structural elements,
either through interlocking elements or by means of fasteners.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0009] Accordingly, in a first broad form of the invention,
there is provided a truss system for roof or facade panelling
of a building; a truss of said truss system including at least
one truss segment; each said truss segment comprising an first
elongate element and a second elongate element; said first and
second elongate elements interconnected at intervals by a
series of fish-plate assemblies; said fish-plate assemblies
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engaging with respective extruded fish-plate channels of said
first and second elongate elements.
[0010] Preferably, each sai first and second elongate
element of a said truss segment comprises an extruded section;
said extruded section including a panel retaining channel and
said extruded fish-plate channel.
[0011] Preferably, a said extruded section further includes
a connector plate slot; said connector blade slot adapted for
friction fit insertion of a connector plate,
[0012] Preferably, a said extruded section further includes
a cable channel; said cable channel adapted to receive a freerunning
tensioning cable.
[0013] Preferably, each of said series of fish-plate
assemblies comprises a pair of fish-plates arranged back to
back when in use; each fish-plate of said pair of fish-plates
comprising a planar plate portion provided at respective upper
and lower edges with flange; said flanges projecting
outwardly and normal to an outer surface of said planar plate
portion,
[0014] Preferably, said panel retaining channel includes
panel retaining elements; said panel retaining elements formed
along outer edges of said panel retaining channel; said panel
retaining elements directed inwards towards a median plane of
said panel retaining channel.
[0015] Preferably, a said truss supports said panels by
retaining flange elements of said panels in said panel
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retaining channels; said panel retaining elements locking
respective said flange elements of adjacent said panels into
said panel retaining channel as a snap fit.
[0016] Preferably, a said truss supports said panels along
said first elongate elements of said truss.
[0017] Preferably, a said truss supports said panels along
said second elongate element of said truss.
[0018] Preferably, a said truss supports said panels along
both said first and said second elongate elements of said
truss .
[0019] Preferably, said panels interconnect adjacent one of
said trusses; said panels fulfilling the function of purlins.
[0020] Preferably, said first and second elongate elements
of said truss comprise aluminium extrusions.
[0021] Preferably, fish-plates of said fish plate assemblies
comprise stainless steel pressings.
[0022] Preferably, said tensioning cable comprises stainless
steel wire rope.
[0023] Preferably, said panels comprise transparent or
translucent polymer panels.
[0024] Preferably, translucent insulating panels are
retained between said panels arranged along both said first and
said second elongate elements of said truss .
[0025] In another broad form of th invention, there is
provided a method of providing roofing or curtain walling of a
building or area; said method including assembly and erection
of trusses; said method including the steps of
(a) assembling a required number of truss segments into
said trusses; each said segment comprising a first and
a second elongate element,
(b) interconnecting said first an second elongate
elements of each said segment with at least one fish¬
plate assembly; fish-plates of said at least one fish¬
plate assembly engaging with respective fish-plate
channels of said first and second elongate elements;
(c connecting abutting ones of said required number of
truss segments by insertion of connector plates into
connector plate slots of said abutting truss segments,
Documents
Application Documents
| # |
Name |
Date |
| 1 |
Specification.pdf |
2014-05-02 |
| 2 |
Form 5.pdf |
2014-05-02 |
| 3 |
Form 3.pdf |
2014-05-02 |
| 4 |
3484-DELNP-2014.pdf |
2014-05-05 |
| 5 |
3484-DELNP-2014-Form-3-(24-06-2014).pdf |
2014-06-24 |
| 6 |
3484-DELNP-2014-Correspondence-Others-(24-06-2014).pdf |
2014-06-24 |
| 7 |
3484-DELNP-2014-Power of Attorney-301014.pdf |
2014-11-24 |
| 8 |
3484-DELNP-2014-Correspondence-301014.pdf |
2014-11-24 |